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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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